Security, Surveillance & Homeland Security

With a proven track-record of thousands of deployments in the field, and partnering with leading world-wide detector manufactures, Ophir delivers a full range of long range thermal imaging zoom lenses, providing you with outstanding detection, recognition and identification (DRI) ranges, superb image quality, and accurate line-of-sight (LOS) for long-range observation systems. These lenses are ideal for surveillance and security applications, border control, and critical infrastructure security.

Trusted Optical Excellence for Homeland Security Applications

Backed by thousands of field deployments and trusted partnerships with leading detector manufacturers, MKS Ophir delivers LWIR, MWIR, and SWIR lenses that provide unparalleled detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) performance, exceptional image clarity, and stable line-of-sight (LOS) for surveillance, border control, maritime observation, critical infrastructure protection, offshore security, and homeland-security operations. For maritime and coastal environments, Ophir lenses are further enhanced with AquaShield® hydrophobic coatings, ensuring resilience against salt, moisture, and spray while maintaining optical performance.

Meeting Evolving Challenges: From Drones to Counter-Drones

Responding to today's multifaceted homeland-security demands—from UAV/drone observance and coastline monitoring to border enforcement, offshore oil-rig oversight, and counter-drone (C-UAS) operations—MKS Ophir provides low-SWaP, ruggedized optics tailored for endurance. Features such as continuous zoom with fixed aperture, maintained focus throughout the range, accurate thru-zoom boresight, and athermal designs ensure consistent, high-clarity performance in extreme environments.

Access all lenses Detection, Recognition, Identification (DRI) Performance

Product Characteristics

Accurate thru-zoom boresight
Continuous zoom, with fixed F# maintained through the full zoom range
Maintains focus through the zoom
Rugged design assures operability in low temperatures and the toughest environments
Folded optics technology
Zoom up to X30
Focal length range from 15mm to 1350mm
High optical performance
High durability, low reflection hard carbon (LRHC) AR coating
Fast FOV change
Compatible with major MWIR & LWIR detectors
Diffraction-limited optical design
Athermal compensation
Pre-set, discrete optical zoom positions
CPU controlled via RS 485 or RS 232

Resources

IR Long Range Zoom Lenses Brochure (9.5 MB, PDF)

Webinar: Advanced Thermal Imaging Optical Solutions for Defense & Security (14:39)

Webinar: Infrared (IR) Optics for Long-Range Security and Surveillance (16:40)

LWIR Lenses for Security, Surveillance and Situational Awareness

Description	Features
SupIR 7.5 mm f/1.2 Fixed 1-FOV LWIR XGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR High-durability and low reflection hard-carbon AR coatings for 7.5-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -40 to +80°C Compatible with 12 μm pixel pitch, 1024x768 XGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 7.5 mm f/1.2 Fixed 1-FOV LWIR XGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 11 mm f/1.05 Manual 1-FOV LWIR Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR High-durability and hard-carbon AR coatings for 8-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -40 to +85°C Compatible with 12 & 17 μm pixel pitch, 640x480 VGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 11 mm f/1.05 Manual 1-FOV LWIR Imaging Lens
SupIR 13.6 mm f/1.0 Fixed 1-FOV LWIR Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR High-durability and hard-carbon AR coatings for 8-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -40 to +80°C Compatible with 10 & 12 μm pixel pitch, 640x480 VGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 13.6 mm f/1.0 Fixed 1-FOV LWIR Imaging Lens
LightIR 15-75 mm f/1.2 LWIR Motorized Zoom Imaging Lens	Most lightweight, compact, continuous zoom lenses on the market at 325 g Ideal for low-SWaP applications Optimized for 10-12 micron pixel size uncooled LWIR cameras Maintains sharp focus over the entire motorized 15-60 mm zoom range	LightIR 15-75 mm f/1.2 LWIR Motorized Zoom Imaging Lens
SupIR 16-80 mm f/1.2 LWIR Motorized Continuous Zoom Imaging Lenses	Optimized for 10-12μm 1280 x 1024 SXGA LWIR uncooled detectors Detection range exceeding 8km for NATO vehicle targets Compact design with Ø93.6 x 108.4mm and 705g weight Optimized for integration into small UAVs, ISR payloads, and portable surveillance systems	SupIR 16-80 mm f/1.2 LWIR Motorized Continuous Zoom Imaging Lenses
SupIR 15-100 mm f/1.4 LWIR Motorized Zoom XGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR high-durability, hard-carbon and low reflection hard-carbon AR coatings Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -40 to +80°C Compatible with 12 & 17 μm pixel pitch, 1024x768 XGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 15-100 mm f/1.4 LWIR Motorized Zoom XGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 26-105 mm f/1.6 LWIR Motorized Zoom XGA Imaging Lens	Affordable, cost-effective solution for high-resolution thermal imaging and sensing that doesn’t compromise on performance Optimized for LWIR 17 μm detectors Easy integration and operation Available with high durability (HD), and hard carbon (HC) coating	SupIR 26-105 mm f/1.6 LWIR Motorized Zoom XGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 25-150 mm f/1.4 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR High-durability and hard-carbon AR coatings for 8-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -32 to +80°C Compatible with 12 & 17 μm pixel pitch, 1280x1024 SXGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 25-150 mm f/1.4 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 25-225 mm f/1.5 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR High-durability and hard-carbon AR coatings for 8-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -46 to +70°C Compatible with 12 & 17 μm pixel pitch, 1280x1024 SXGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 25-225 mm f/1.5 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 40-300 mm f/1.5 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance long wave focal planes LWIR high-durability and low reflection hard-carbon AR coatings for 8-12 µm Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -32 to +75°C Compatible with 12 & 17 μm pixel pitch, 1280x1024 SXGA format LWIR cameras	SupIR 40-300 mm f/1.5 LWIR Motorized Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens

MWIR Lenses for Security, Surveillance and Situational Awareness

Description	Features
SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 Motorized Cont. Zoom MWIR 5μm SXGA Imaging Lenses	Optimized for 1280x1024 resolution, 5μm pixel pitch MWIR cooled detectors Detection range exceeding 17km, NATO vehicle detection Continuous zoom lens with 14x zoom ratio High Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) maximizing image clarity for long-range target detection and thermal contrast enhancement	SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 Motorized Cont. Zoom MWIR 5μm SXGA Imaging Lenses
LightIR 20–275mm f/5.5 MWIR Motorized Continuous Zoom Lenses	Smallest, most lightweight continuous zoom lens on the market Long-range capabilities of up to 14.9 km detection range Unique optomechanical design and focus movement High-durability and low reflection hard-carbon 3-5 µm wavelength AR coatings	LightIR 20–275mm f/5.5 MWIR Motorized Continuous Zoom Lenses
FOLDIR 25-275 mm f/5.5 Low-SWaP Cont. Zoom Lens	Weighs 302gr Efficient folded optics design for minimum volume use with total volume size of 107mm x 101.5mm x 96mm including detector Designed for MWIR 15μm VGA detectors Detection range exceeds 14.5km*	FOLDIR 25-275 mm f/5.5 Low-SWaP Cont. Zoom Lens
SupIR 21-420 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance mid-wave focal planes High-durability and low reflection hard-carbon 3.4-5 µm MWIR wavelength AR coatings Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -32 to +80°C Optimized for 1280x1024 SXGA cooled MWIR cameras with 10 μm pixel pitch	SupIR 21-420 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
FoldIR 30-450mm f/3.4 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Efficient folded optics design for min. volume use Physical shutter for mechanical NUC performance Designed for MWIR 10μm SXGA sensors Ideal for air-sea-land gimbals and payloads	FoldIR 30-450mm f/3.4 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 35-690 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance mid-wave focal planes High-durability and hard-carbon 3.4-5 µm MWIR wavelength AR coatings Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -32 to +80°C Optimized for 1280x1024 SXGA cooled MWIR cameras with 10 μm pixel pitch	SupIR 35-690 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 45-900 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Advanced technologies for the highest performance mid-wave focal planes High-durability and low reflection hard-carbon 3.4-5 µm MWIR AR coatings Passive athermalization with the highest imaging performance from -32 to +75°C Optimized for 1280x1024 SXGA cooled MWIR cameras with 10 μm pixel pitch	SupIR 45-900 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens
SupIR 60-1200 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens	Compatible with 10 µm SXGA detectors Maintains accurate LOS & focus through the full zoom range Designed for extended range observation & C-UAS systems Detection range exceeds 28 km For vehicle 2.3x2.3 m NATO target	SupIR 60-1200 mm f/4.0 Motorized MWIR Zoom SXGA Imaging Lens

SWIR Lenses for Security, Surveillance and Situational Awareness

	Description	Features
	SWIR & NIR 25-250mm f/5.5 (NFOV) f/4.0 (WFOV) Motorized Continuous Zoom Imaging Lenses	Continuous zoom in the 0.7-1.7 um SWIR regime Designed for 5μm, 10μm SXGA & 15μm VGA SWIR detectors Lightweight (<860 gr) High spatial resolution and low distortion with detection range exceeding 26 km		SWIR & NIR 25-250mm f/5.5 (NFOV) f/4.0 (WFOV) Motorized Continuous Zoom Imaging Lenses